Apprentice Diagnostic Radiographer - Annex 21 | The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A large NHS trust in West Midlands is seeking an Apprentice Radiographer to join their dedicated team. Successful candidates will gain a BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography while working 37.5 hours per week. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have relevant GCSEs. This role provides the opportunity to work alongside experienced practitioners and gain valuable practical experience within the imaging department.

Benefits

Support with university applications

Pastoral care and mentoring

Potential flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old at application start.
• Must have recent experience in a radiology department.
• Ability to present qualifications for university application.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the plain imaging workforce.
• Rotate through all specialty modalities.
• Provide care and high quality imaging to patients.

Skills

Commitment to formal and informal study

Recent in-person work experience in radiology

Teamwork

Cross-site working

Education

At least six GCSEs grade C or above

A previous degree or ABC A-Levels or Access to Higher Education Diploma or BTEC extended diploma DDM in Applied Science

Job description

Job Overview

RWT Radiology recognise the value of diversifying entry routes into Diagnostic Radiography & we are recruiting to our established & celebrated Diagnostic Radiography Apprenticeship again this year.

Applicants will commit to undertaking all formal & informal study required to fulfil the needs of the post and the learning provider.

Upon successful completion, you will gain a BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography Degree & will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC.

Successful applicants will work 37.5h per week with 20% off the job time. Hours of work in year 1 will be core service hours Mon to Fri. In years 2 & 3 applicants will undertake the full range of shifts worked within Radiology to include weekends, nights & bank holidays.

Applicants must commit to cross site working at our Cannock Chase Site, New Cross Site & with private partners in the West Midlands.

Entry Requirements

Our HEI partner is Keele University. For detailed entry requirements, please visit the university webpage. As a guide, applicants must be able to demonstrate:

• At least six GCSEs (or equivalent) grade C or above (grade 4 or above in the reformed GCSEs (England) including: Mathematics, English Language, Combined or Single Science subjects, plus:
• A previous degree or ABC A‑Level's or Access to Higher Education Diploma or BTEC extended diploma DDM (in applied Science)

The post holder will be employed by The Royal Wolverhampton Hospital NHS Trust as an Apprentice Radiographer and will work within the Imaging department.

The post holder will work as part of the plain imaging workforce and will rotate through all specialty modalities as part of their course content and learning structure.

You will be an integral part of our team and will work alongside qualified radiographers, assistant practitioners, students and other multidisciplinary team members to provide care and high quality imaging to patients accessing Radiology services.

We have an apprenticeship team to offer you support with university applications, pastoral care and mentoring. In the Radiology department, you will be supported by our Lead Educators and Practice Education Facilitators ensuring your journey is positive and rewarding

You must be at least 18 years old at the start of your application and demonstrate recent in person work experience in a radiology department.

In order to meet university start date deadlines, it is essential that successful candidates are able to start with the Trust immediately

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For full details of the role and your commitments, please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification document.

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This advert closes on Friday 28 Nov 2025